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Qatar’s Emir Meets Exxon Mobil Corp CEO
The emir of Qatar met with Exxon Mobil Corp chairman
and CEO Darren Woods in Doha on Saturday for talks
on “cooperation,” state news agency QNA reported,
following a rift between four Gulf states and Qatar that
has raised worries about energy supplies.
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and
Egypt on Monday cut ties with Qatar, accusing the
country of supporting extremism. Qatar denies the
allegations.
QNA said the Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-
Thani, met with Woods and ExxonMobil Qatar General
Manager Alistair Routledge at the Al-Bahar Palace.
“During the meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation relations and means to develop them in
addition to the latest developments in the energy sector,” the agency said.
Qatar and Exxon have had development agreements for more than a decade, with Exxon helping
Qatar to become the world’s largest LNG exporter. Exxon, working with government-controlled
energy company Qatar Petroleum , has invested in LNG-processing plants, transport ships and
related infrastructure.
Exxon said earlier this month that production and exports of liquefied natural gas from Qatar have
not been affected by the row.
The growing diplomatic dispute has raised concerns about global access to Qatar’s LNG,
especially after some regional ports in the Gulf said they would not accept Qatari-flagged vessels.
KBR Awarded FEED For Oman LNG
KBR, Inc. (NYSE: KBR) announced that it has
been awarded a Front-End Engineering Design
(FEED) and project management services contract
for Oman Liquefied Natural Gas LLC (Oman LNG)
in Qalhat, Oman. Oman LNG operates three
liquefaction trains with a total nameplate capacity
of 10.4 million tonnes per annum (mtpa).
KBR is a recognized leader in LNG with over
40 years of continuous experience and depth
of capability, know-how and engineering talent
that is unmatched in the industry. This project
represents KBR’s reentry into the Oman market
and supports our strategic focus on gas
monetization in the Middle East region.
“This contract confirms KBR’s strong reputation
as one of the world’s preeminent leaders in
LNG facilities and demonstrates the trust that
Oman LNG has placed in KBR following the
successful development of the original Front-End
Engineering Design (FEED) of this world-class
LNG facility,” said Jay Ibrahim, KBR President:
Europe, Middle East & Africa. “We are committed
to expanding our footprint in the Middle East and
are delighted at this opportunity to reestablish
KBR in Oman and contribute to Oman’s In-
Country Value (ICV) initiatives.”
Revenue associated with this contract was
undisclosed and will be booked into backlog
of unfilled orders for KBR’s Engineering &
Construction business segment in the second
quarter of 2017.
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